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PATENTEQ FEB. 16, 1904.

I. L. LANDIS GATE.

APPLIOATION 11.31) MAY 31, 1902. RENEWED JULY 17, 1903.

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ISRAEL L. LANDIS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 752,233, dated February 16, 1904. Application filed May 31, 1902. Renewed July 17,1903. Serial No. 166,047. (No model.)

specification.

This invention relates to swinging gates, and particularly to large farm-gates of this character capable of vertical adjustment with reference to the main retaining-post to permit small stock to run under the same, while con- 1 p the subpost 2, as shown in Fig. 1, within 'which recess 9 is adapted to run a suitable stituting a barrier for large stock. Thedrift ing of snow in winter also makes it-desirable at' times that the gate should swing in a higher position without the trouble and expense of complete remounting. In ahilly or sloping country it is also desirable at times to provide a gate of slanting or oblique configuration, retaining the fixed posts in an upright position.

The object of my invention is, therefore, the construction of a gate which will conform to the above requirements and which shall still be simple in construction and cheap in cost.

My invention consists in the various details of construction and in combinations of parts,

all as hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a gate embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the fixed end thereof. Fig. 4 is a vertical section substantially on the line on a: of Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, I have shown my improved gate provided with a subpost 2, carrying, preferably, the eye members 3 3 of ordinary hook-and-eye hinges.

The gate proper or frame is of usual or common pattern, consisting of a plurality of substantially horizontal and parallel bars or rails 4 4: and the double-end battens 5 5 and 6 6. I connect these rails and battens by means of screws or bolts to permit of a limited pivotal movement of all members with reference to each other. The battens 5 5 are slidable vertically against the contiguous face of the subpost 2- and are provided with the oppositelymounted plates 7 7, rigidly attached thereto and projecting over and beyond the lateral faces of said subpost to limit the movement of said battens against said subpost to a longitudinal one only and also serving, in connection with any suitable clamping device 8, to bind said batten and subpost together at any desired position.

I prefer to suitably recess the rear face of antifriction-roller 10, preferably mounted for rotation upon the bolt-rod of the clamping device 8, thus limiting the distance through which my gate may be bodily raised and lowered to the length of said recess. I have specified a pivotal connection between the members comprising the gate proper, rendering it obviously necessary to provide additional means for giving rigidity to the frame. To accomplish this in such a manner that the frame may be made rigid not only in its rectangular but also in the oblique position referred to, I have shown a double diagonal brace 11 11, pivotally connected at one end to the top of the subpost 2, preferably by means of an ordinary bolt and nut, as shown, and slidable longitudinally at its lower extremity between suitable guide and clamp plates 12 and 13. These plates 12 and 13 are preferably mounted'upon the respective members of the auxiliary battens 14 14, one of which may be of the same length as the battens 5 and 6 and the other shorter to make way for the corresponding member of the diagonal brace 11.

I have shown a bolt 16 extending through the lower extremity of said guide and clamp plates 11 11 and through one of the battens 14 and one of the rails f, the shank of which forms a supporting guide-pin for the free extremities of the diagonal braces 11 11 and which carries a suitable clamping device, preferably consisting of a thumb-screw 17, into which screw said bolt is threaded, by operation of which said diagonal brace is firmly clamped at any point to the contiguous members of said gate. I have also shown, as a preferable latching device, a bar or bolt 18, preferably slidable upon one of the rails 4 between the members of the battens 6 and 14 and controlled by a lever 19, fulcrumed at 20 and preferably capable of being locked by means of the clamp-plate 21 and clamping device 22, binding said lever between said plate and the top rail 4 of said gate.

Many modifications of the minor details of my improved gate will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art to which it appertains, and I therefore do not desire to limit my invention to the specific construction herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. In a gate, the combination, with the gateframe proper, of a solid swinging subpost, a pair of straps secured to the supporting-battens of said frame and embracing said subpost for either slidable or fixed engagement therewith, said subpost being slidable with relation to said battens and within said straps, means at the extremities of said straps for clamping said subpost, and a solid diagonal tie-bar pivoted at'one extremity to the top of said subpost, the other extremity being slidable between a suitable clamping plate and the lower horizontal members of said frame whereby said frame may be clamped in any desired position of vertical adjustment with reference to said subpost.

2. In a gate, the combination with the gateframe proper, the members of which are pivotally connected with each other to permit of an oblique as well as arectangular configuration of said frame, of a solid swinging subpost, a pair of straps secured to the supporting-battens of said frame and embracing said subpost for either slidable or fixed engagement therewith, said subpost being slidable with relation to said battens and within said straps, means at the extremity of said straps for clamping them against said subpost, a solid diagonal tie-bar pivoted at one extremity to the top of said subpost, the other extremity being slidable between a suitable clamping-plate and the lower horizontal members of said frame whereby said frame may be clamped in either an oblique or a rectangular configuration and in any desired position of vertical adjustment with reference to said subpost.

3. In a gate, in combination, the frame, the solid recessed swinging subpost carrying said. frame, the guide and clamping plates embracing said subpost for either slidable or fixed engagement therewith, the clamping means at the extremities of said plates, the roller carried by said clamping means and operating within said recess, the solid diagonal tie-bar pivoted at one extremity to the top of said subpost, the plates secured to said frame to guide and clamp the free extremity of said tie-bar, and the sliding, lever-operated latchbolt, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony of the foregoing I- have hereunto set my hand, this 26th day of May, 1902, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ISRAEL L. LANDIS.

Witnesses:

R. L. WOODROUGH, HARRY L. PEoK 

